Children's social services
Children's social services news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates global numbers of displaced children
Actions of UK government and international organisations on agenda
23 November 2018
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill: Lords third reading
Draft law aims to update child protection orders
20 November 2018
Lords debates early intervention in children's lives
Members consider welfare and social mobility initiatives
02 November 2018
Early years intervention examined with social services and public health
Science and Technology Committee looks at the opportunity local authorities see in early intervention
17 April 2018
Committee calls for better support for foster carers and children in care
Education Committee report calls for foster children to be placed with siblings
22 December 2017
Fostering: research and innovation examined
Education Committee examines recently published figures which show fall in number of applications
19 April 2017
Fostering in England inquiry launched
Education Committee launches inquiry into foster carers support and treatment, and care places availability
07 October 2016
Unaccompanied child migrants failed by EU Member States
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee published report on unaccompanied migrant children on 26 July 2016
26 July 2016
Creation of social work regulator is matter for Parliament not ministers
Constitution Committee publishes report on the Children and Social Work Bill
09 June 2016
DfE officials questioned on Government's social work reform
Education Committee questions Minister and Chief Social Worker
03 May 2016
Social work reform: children services and charity representatives questioned
Education Committee hears on the Government's strategy for children's social workers
21 March 2016
Sir Martin Narey questioned on children's residential care review
Education Committee hears from Sir Martin Narey on purpose, scope, and conduct of review
26 January 2016
Health professionals questioned on well-being of looked after children
Education Committee takes evidence on mental health and well-being of looked after children
12 January 2016
Children's Commissioner questioned on child protection and wellbeing
Education Committee hears from Anne Longfield OBE on her 'Ambitious for Children' five commitments
17 December 2015
Mental health and well-being of looked after children examined
Education Committee questions charity and care services representatives on well-being of looked after children
16 December 2015